[He was all prepared to walk away hardened until Emet-Selch brings that up, and surprise flashes across his face, recalling his own words. Recalling how utterly foolish he was, to think it wasn't worth bothering with what was already lost. What was he at all, without those memories?

He grimaces and looks aside, ashamed.]

I was mistaken. I'll fully admit it. What were we doing at all, if not desperately clinging to what precious little any of us had left? How foolish of me, to think what I'd already lost didn't matter...

[His fingers clench, stopping just short of curling into fists. Elidibus swallows, then looks back up, trying hard to mask the growing remorse.]

My memories will never be what they once were. There's much I do not recall about the Etheirys before Zodiark and Hydaelyn, even now. But that which I do remember, I hold close to my heart. And I will continue to do so until the day I am made to fade away once more.

I would still ask you to consider leaving it be while we remain somewhere with more pressing concerns, like our survival... but whether you can or will comply, I cannot say. I work only to prevent the worst case scenario now.